A really delicious extremely strong Bock. Malt is appropriately dominating the aroma and flavor. The malt is caramel and not roasted. There is sweetness not surprisingly at this ABV but it is not too strong and certainly not cloying. The booze is in the aroma but quite low given the otherwise clean restrained nose. In the taste and feel I love the warmth of the alcohol. Still it feels clean and not hot (little fusel). I like the caramel taste with a nutty ending. The cleanness makes me think that it was fermented with lager yeast, which is not a given for a Dutch Bock. In my opinion this is a great effort on an extreme Bock. Will probably get this again. (662 characters)

Bottle: Poured a hazy brown color bock with a medium foamy head with light retention and no lacing. Aroma consists of caramelized sugar with notes of dry cereal. Taste is also a mix between some dry cereal notes and some light residual sugar notes. Body is a bit light for style with medium carbonation and no apparent alcohol. Lacking body and sweetness with no interesting ester – not something I would seek again. (418 characters)

Today was the day to crack this one open. I waited for a good moment because the brewer (Kees Bubberman) told me I would love his one in particular. And yes, he has an idea about what I love in a beer.

A - A clear brown fluid with hardly no head, just a tiny foam lacing. There is no visible carbonation.

S - Chocolate, caramel, toffee and some booze and fruit. All scent are just faintly present though, but still very nice.

T - A real delight, toffee sweet upfront and chocolate, malts and some booze follow after it. A very good Bock! I want more!

M - The body is nice and medium thick, softly carbonated and the alcohol presence is lower than expected. In the finish kicks in some 'Emelisse' bitterness.

O - I am not a Bock fan, but this is something I can really appreciate. Specially the caramel tones, they come out nice. Thanks Kees for pointing this one out for me, I loved every sip. (899 characters)